Bazille at Nordstrom — Restaurant in Palo Alto

This might sound weird, but I think the Peninsula’s best burger is at Nordstrom.

They cook it to order and the patty is thick and juicy. The lettuce seems to be delicate bib lettuce and the tomatoes are always great. The cheese is super melty (I think they melt it in the pizza oven) and tastes like havarti. The bun is a light brioche style that’s both soft and tasty. And the garlic aioli is just the right amount of creamy. The fries are good but it’s the olive dip they come with that really shines. It sounds kind of funny, right? Creamy olive dip? It’s super savory and umami and somehow cheesy all at the same time. Perfect with the crispy fresh fries.

The other food I’ve had there is decent but not super special. The service has ranged from very good to ok. And the ambiance kind of feels like a darker Panera. But if you want an excellent, dressed up burger with memorable fries, this is your place! And absolutely stop here if you’ve been shopping too long and need a bite; it’s secluded and away from the hubbub of the rest of the store so you...

First time to this restaurant and I'm very pleased. The hostess takes down your name and number in case there is a covid case to warn their patrons. Management is showing great caution and establishing measures to combat this pandemic l. I truly appreciate and feel safer for it. Everyone is masked and the tables are clearly marked for use and social distancing. Paper menus are provided. I ordered a glass of the Sonoma Carter chardonnay, small ceasar salad, and the chicken sausage with Burrata pasta. Everything was exquisite, to include my waiter, Ruben. Phenomenal job at taking care of me for my visit. Good job Bazille, near Nordstrom and Stanford. Will be recommending...

This restaurant is located in Nordstrom's on the 3rd floor. I wasn't aware that Nordstrom's has different tiers of restuarants at each location. I was hoping it was the marketplace cafe. It was my understanding that this location is higher tier then then marketplace. I totally recommend the marketplace over this one in my opinion. Though the food is kinda of the same idea and ingredients. The servicer was great but I was here like an half hour before closing which wasn't the best choice. They were extremely slow maybe 5 tables in the whole place being occupied. Food was average but quite a long wait to come out of the kitchen. Not what I expected...